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Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) Meningioma Surgery: Recovery tips?
Hi--I'm scheduling my cpa meningioma retrosigmoid crainotomy for this summer, and I was wondering if any of you could share your recovery with me if...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Mar 31 7:29pm
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Tough recovery after 2nd meningioma surgery
Hello good people, My mom (69F) had her recurrent left frontal atypical meningioma (6cm) removed 3 months ago. Her first surgery was 10 years ago...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jul 1, 2023
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Chronic pain after craniotomy
I had a craniotomy for an optic nerve meningioma. The surgery was a success and I got a lot of my vision loss back. The...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: May 1 10:30pm
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Choosing how to handle a regrowth of a meningioma gamma knife/surgery
Original larger meningioma removed surgically 2019 - smaller tumors have grown since (4) and they have been removed by gamma knife. Now a previous growth...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Apr 11, 2023
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Newly Diagnosed With Meningioma: What can I expect with surgery?
My journey started with a massive headache and nausea that wouldn't stop. "Stress at work" and a migraine was what the NP at my local...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Jul 3, 2020
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Feel a sore bump on head after surgery in 2007 for meningioma
I had brain surgery for meningioma on my right side in 2007. I have MRI done every year after surgery until now. So far it...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
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Many symptoms still 2 months after meningioma surgery
I am still having pain since my surgery. I was not told anything about this surgery as far as what to expect. My face is...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Feb 9, 2017
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Any Optic Nerve Meningioma Patients Who've Had Surgery?
I would like to connect with anyone who has an optic nerve meningioma and underwent surgery to resect this type of benign tumor.
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: May 13, 2024
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I have a menigioma. Should I wait or go ahead with surgery?
My opthamologist ordered an MRI to check out my optic nerve as I have advanced glaucoma.After getting the results he promptly referred me to a...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Nov 28, 2023
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Proton radiation for atypical meningioma close to optic nerve
I am 54 years old. I had a craniotomy last fall to remove a 3x4 cm fronto temporal meningioma that has extended behind my left...
Support Group: Brain Tumor
Last active: Aug 26, 2023